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CIPS L3M4 Exam - Topic 1 Question 16 Discussion

Actual exam question for CIPS's L3M4 exam
Question #: 16
Topic #: 1
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Taiichi Ohno came up with the notion of the 'wastes'. How many wastes?

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CIPS regards procurement as a profession, and encourages members to describe it in that way.

Procurement should be regarded as a profession in the same way that lawyers and accountants are regarded as professionals.


by Ivette at Jul 16, 2024, 08:25 AM

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Carissa
3 months ago
Yep, 7 wastes according to Taiichi Ohno!
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Truman
3 months ago
Wait, 7? Are you sure about that?
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Iluminada
3 months ago
I thought it was only 5?
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Lina
4 months ago
Totally agree, it's definitely 7.
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Rebbecca
4 months ago
There are 7 wastes!
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Lizbeth
4 months ago
I remember discussing 6 wastes in class, but I can't recall if that was a variation or something. I hope it’s not a trick question!
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Ona
4 months ago
I’m a bit confused. I thought there were 5 main wastes, but I might be mixing it up with something else.
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Jacinta
4 months ago
I practiced a question like this, and I believe the answer is 7. It just feels right based on what I studied.
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Yolando
5 months ago
I think there are 7 wastes, but I’m not completely sure. I remember something about it being a key concept in Lean.
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Stefania
5 months ago
Okay, let me see... I think the 5 main wastes are overproduction, waiting, transportation, inventory, and motion. So I'll select option B.
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Lynda
5 months ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I know Ohno talked about different types of waste, but I can't remember the exact number. I'll have to think this through carefully.
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Selma
5 months ago
I'm pretty sure Taiichi Ohno identified 7 types of waste, so I'll go with option A.
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Alfred
5 months ago
I remember learning about the 4 types of waste in Lean manufacturing - overproduction, defects, transportation, and inventory. So I'll go with option C.
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Jamal
5 months ago
I'm pretty confident I know the right approach here. Option C seems like the best choice.
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Maryanne
5 months ago
Hmm, I'm a bit confused on this one. I'll need to think it through carefully to make sure I understand the question and the options.
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Mitzie
10 months ago
Wait, are we sure Taiichi didn't come up with the 'waists' instead? I could really go for a nice, slim set of 7 wastes right about now.
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Jessenia
8 months ago
C) 4
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Kenneth
9 months ago
B) 5
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Katie
9 months ago
A) 7
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Felicitas
10 months ago
B, definitely B. 5 wastes, nice and simple. Taiichi was probably just a minimalist at heart.
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Malcolm
9 months ago
Yeah, 5 wastes is more manageable than 7.
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Johnathon
9 months ago
I agree, 5 wastes makes it easier to remember.
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Cassi
9 months ago
No, it's definitely 5. Taiichi Ohno made it simple.
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Annice
10 months ago
I think it's 7 wastes actually.
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Arthur
10 months ago
I'm leaning towards D. 6 wastes, it's a nice round number. Maybe Taiichi was feeling fancy that day and wanted to add an extra one.
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Davida
10 months ago
No, I'm pretty sure it's 5 wastes according to Taiichi Ohno.
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Alex
10 months ago
I think it's actually 7 wastes, not 6.
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Viva
11 months ago
I'm going with option A. Seven wastes just sounds right, it's a classic number for these kinds of things.
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Catarina
11 months ago
Hmm, I'm pretty sure it's 7 wastes. Taiichi Ohno was a genius, there's no way he only came up with 4 or 5 wastes.
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Rolande
9 months ago
Taiichi Ohno was really ahead of his time with the concept of the 7 wastes.
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Elza
9 months ago
I agree, it's definitely 7 wastes.
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Nana
9 months ago
Yeah, Taiichi Ohno definitely identified 7 wastes.
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Torie
9 months ago
I think you're right, it's 7 wastes.
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Simona
11 months ago
I believe it's 7 because Taiichi Ohno identified them to eliminate inefficiencies.
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Sherron
11 months ago
I remember learning that it's 7 too.
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Cordelia
11 months ago
I think it's 7 wastes.
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